This is my cherished Dove in Hand/Hand & Dove Atterbury milk glass covered dish, patented Aug. 27, 1889. The lid features a most beautiful hand gently embracing a tame and tender dove. Mold work is remarkable: Bird and lace cuff are rendered with exceptionally fine detail. 'Lacy base' has pedestal. Glass is full cream opaque white - a bright, glossy white. Box measures 6 and 3/4 inches long. I use it as a glove box.

Those who favor Atterbury glass will observe that the dove is missing a blue 'jewel' eye, and that the stone in the ring should be red. One day, I shall find an eye for the dove, a pale blue or muted pink. I find I like the ring's blue stone.

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inky, 3 years agoI have the base for this without the lid...... I keep it on my dressing table, so! close to where it should be! thank you for informing me to what I have...:-)

miKKoChristmas11, 3 years agoThank you very much, inky, for your kind comment! This base might fit other Atterbury lids, as well. If you are looking for a lid, a former Treasurer of the National Milk Glass Collectors Society sells on ebay. Her moniker is dnl_antiques, and her first name is Dee. I don't mean to advertise on her behalf - don't want to break the rule!s - but I do recommend that you consult her if you wish to identify the proper lid/lids for your base. She is most knowledgeable and ethical; also her prices are remarkably low for the items she sells. She has been in the business 30 years, and seems to know the big collectors. I recently pined away after an antique English opalescent bowl she was selling. She had acquired it from a museum. I have 10 years experience buying on ebay, and I think that she is the best Seller I have met. Certainly, she would be my first stop if I were seeking to match base to lid. She will know off the top of her head. Kind regards, miKKo

inky, 3 years agoThank you! this was very kind of you to take the time to write all this, I shall definitely look her up!!!...:-)

miKKoChristmas11, 3 years agoMany thanks to Manikin, vetraio50, mrmajestic1, scandinavian_pieces, toolate2, and to the CollectorsWeeklyStaff for your most kind appreciation!!! miKKo

AmberRose, 3 years agoReally delicate and pure miKKo. I like this piece a lot.
I don't think guiding someone to an ethical seller who can help find a piece/part is breaking the rules. Part of the beauty of CW is knowledge and assistance.
Have a great day miKKo!

miKKoChristmas11, 2 years agoThank you very much Manikin and nldionne for your appreciation!!! : ) Thank you for the very kind comment, nldionne!!!

miKKoChristmas11, 4 months agoSo sorry - very much behind! Thank you very much for your kind appreciation PatShea, aghcollect, Weirdpuckett, tom61375!!! : ) So glad that you found one for yourself Weirdpuckett!!!